Outstanding female life scientists and role models
Zeggini is recognised for her pioneering contributions to human genomics and the translation of large-scale genetic discoveries into biological and clinical insight, alongside her scientific…
She is recognized for advancing the understanding of autoimmune diseases and bringing science into the public eye
An interview with EMBO Member Asifa Akhtar, Vice President of the Biology & Medicine Section of the Max Planck Society and Director of the Max…
FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Awardees Anne Ephrussi (2024), Asifa Akhtar (2025) and Carola García de Vinuesa (2026)
The FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award highlights major achievements by female scientists in Europe. Winners of the award are inspiring role models for future generations of women in science. The award is a joint initiative of EMBO and the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).
Each year one woman working in the life sciences will be rewarded. The awardee is required to give a plenary lecture at the FEBS Congress. She receives 10,000 euros and a bronze sculpture designed by Marloes Eerden.
Zeggini is recognised for her pioneering contributions to human genomics and the translation of large-scale genetic discoveries into biological and clinical insight, alongside her scientific…
She is recognized for advancing the understanding of autoimmune diseases and bringing science into the public eye
An interview with EMBO Member Asifa Akhtar, Vice President of the Biology & Medicine Section of the Max Planck Society and Director of the Max…